雅思口语Part1：volunteer 志愿者

1.Why do you think people volunteer?
I believe there could be several reasons for people volunteering. Some people volunteerbecause they feel for the cause and want to do something about  There are some who volunteer because volunteering teaches you a lot. You learn team work, leadership, patience, organizing things and so much more.

2.Would you like to work as a volunteer?
Definitely yes. I would love to work as a volunteer for an organization related to education, because I do feel that this is something that every individual has a right to have, but very few are able to get the quality education. Anyone who initiates it in some way, I would Or may be in some time, start it off on my own.

4.Have you ever done any volunteerwork?
Yes, I was a volunteer for a group named Soften in our organization. The group organizes lot of activities for the under privileged children and I was part of their three day workshop. During that period, lot of kids from the adoption homes and other sections of society came and it was great to listen to them, their stories, their experiences and so much

5.Is volunteering worth the time it takes?
Yes it is. I believe it is more of two way relation where the more you give, the more you gain. There is so much of experience that comes along with it, so much youget to learn and so much of excitement that it makes up for the effort it

6.What could you do to help if you had no money?
Helping has nothing to do with May be I cannot give someone the money but I can surely give what I have, like my knowledge, my experience, the things that I have learnt. It is great to be able to share your knowledge and for the one who receives it, it is surely a pure joy.

7.What is volunteer screening?
Volunteer screening is the process in which people are screened or judged so that they can be given work that best fits their

8.What situations need volunteer workers?
Situations which affect the larger group of people needs volunteer  Because at that time, you cannot think about money and then one also needs lot of people. Like, when there was a Tsunami, lot of people died, so many were homeless and then there were many who could not find their loved one. It was such a massive destruction, that required help from the entire planet.

9.Can you think of different types of volunteer work?
Volunteering has its own different shades. There is this volunteering where an individual goes to an organization and works on one of their projects. It could be for  a  month  or  a   And  then  there  is  gap  year  volunteering.  This  is the volunteering which students tend to do during their gap year. It provides them with the necessary skills for placements. Also, there is travel volunteering wherein the individual can volunteer for different causes while traveling.

10.Would you volunteer to help people outside your community?
Definitely yes. Volunteering or for that matter helping has nothing to do with If I can help anyone I will be more than happy to doit.

11.Have you read a book about volunteer work?
There is this book that I read, chicken soup for the soul. It was a great book, almostan eye It talks about 101 inspiring stories that talk about volunteers and their experiences and how they gave back what they got.

12.What types of volunteer work would be unpleasant for you?
I think volunteering for something like “trying to ban valentines day” or for thatmatter “the organizations bringing religious law and order”. These are things I would prefer not to go forward Because, they go against my opinion about how things should be.

13.What benefits other than personal satisfaction could you personally get by volunteering?
Volunteering has its own great advantages. It increases your social and relationship skills, it helps you make more friends and in some way be more connected with your Even more, it helps counteracts the effects of stress, angerand anxiety. Some believe it also helps in fighting depression. Then there are people who are alone, like the older people, volunteering gives them the sense or purpose for life.

14.Can a volunteer be treated the same as paidstaff?
I think it is quite a tough thing to Because, a volunteer is more often selected more easily as compared to a paid staff. There is certain skill set that is required, but with volunteer it is less of risk. It might be possible that a volunteer makes a mistake but with a paid staff the chances should beless.

15.Should you volunteer if your main reason is to benefit monetarily or materialistically?
I think, at the first place, the main motive for volunteering should always be to benefit others. However, if one thinks of it in a monetarily or materialistically manner and does it, I think they still should do it. Because at the end both sides gain a lot.